Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 16588, William Gledden, Continental (N.H.)

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental (N.Y.)
Gledden, William or Glidden
N. 16588
Abigail
CONTENTS

2474
Reps
New Hampshire
Abigail Gleddden,
widow of
William Gleddden, decd:
who was a pensioner under the Act of
and who died on the in 1813
of Sullivan Co in the State of N.H.
who was a private in the _____ commanded
by Captain _____ of the Regt: commanded
by Col: Hazen in the
line for 2 years private
Inscribed on the Roll of Concord, N.H.
at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 rd day of April
1839 and sent to Abijah Powers, Springfield, N.H.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1839 $240.00
Semi-annual allowance ending _____ 40 —
$280.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by Book A
M c Lean
Clerk,
Vol. — 1 — Page 41 —

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Abigail Glidden wid of William
(NH)
Ad July 7 1838
Memo 1789
and 1823
Allen 2f. son in
Gen Haren Capt
$80 per ann
Capt Dineen
Abijah Powers Springfield
NH

Declaration
in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 9th July 1839 entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows
State of New Hampshire Sullivan Co.
on the 16th day of October 1839.
Personally appeared before me John L. Putnam a Judge of Probate in and for the said State above said the said Margaret Gleason in the County of Sullivan aforesaid State aforesaid aged about 70 years who being first duly sworn, deposes to the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed 9th July 1839 entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows that she is the widow of William Gleason who was a private in the Army of the Revolution on the New Hampshire line that according to her best knowledge and belief he served in the Continental Army five years that she is positive that the discharge and badge of honor herewith annexed was given to her husband William Gleason who ever left it till his death. She further declares she was married to the aforesaid William Gleason at Pembroke N.H. by the Rev. Zachariah Colby on the 15th day of January 1794. Her testimony and light guide as will more fully appear by proof herewith annexed that her husband the aforesaid William Gleason died at Exeter in said County on the 10th day of March 1838 as well more fully appear by proof herewith annexed that she was not married to any other person than her aforesaid husband prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January 1800. She further declares that at the time above stated she further declares that she was never afterwards married and still remains a widow.
Sworn to and subscribed to the foregoing declaration by me this 16th day of October 1839 John L. Putnam Judge of Probate

State of New Hampshire
William P. J. M. Gilman Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for said County do hereby certify that the Hon John D. Putnam is Judge of Probate for said County and that his signature within is genuine Given under my hand and Seal of the Court this 18 th day of October A D 1838
J. M. Gilman Clerk

William Glidden and Abigail Peters both of Croydon were married January the fifteenth one thousand seven hundred and eighty nine. by the Revd. Zachaeus Colby. The above is a true extract from the records of the town of Pembroke in the County of Merrimack and State of New Hampshire with the exception of the date which is written thus Jan y 15 th 1789
Attest Benjamin Cushing Town Clerk of Pembroke
State of New Hampshire } Pembroke August 18 th 1838 Merrimack ss
Personally appearing the above named Benjamin Cushing made solemn oath that the above extract by him subscribed is a true extract from the records with the exception of the date as above mentioned and that he is the Town Clerk of Pembroke
Aaron Whittmore Justice of Peace
State of New Hampshire Merrimack ss
I Stephen C. Badger Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the County of Merrimack do hereby certify that Aaron Whittmore is a justice of the Peace within and for said County and the signature above written purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and af- fixed the seal of said Court this sixteenth day of October Anno Domini 1838.
S. C. Badger Clerk of said Court

I Jacob Haven of Croydon in the County Sullivan, & State of New Hampshire; Aged seventy five years, Depose & say that I am & have been Pastor of the congregational Church of Christ in Croydon fifty years, & was well acquainted with W m Gledden of said Croydon & Abigail Gledden his Wife, that said W m Gledden died A d February the 16 th 1813, that the said Abigail Gledden has been a regular Member of the congregational Church of Christ in said Croydon for thirty years past, that she is a Widow & has been ever since the decease of said Gledden, that I consider the said Abigail Gledden a person of strict truth & veracity
Jacob Haven
State of New Hampshire Sullivan ss.
Oct 6 th 1838 - The above named Jacob Haven personally appeared before me and made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true. Abigail Powers Justices of the Peace I certify that the above named Jacob Haven is a duly qualified and credible witness Abigail Powers Justices of the Peace
State of New Hampshire
Sullivan ss. I J. M. Gilmore Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature do hereby certify that Abigail Powers as a Justice of the Peace within and for said County and that his signature above written is genuine. Given under my hand and seal of the Court this 18 th day of October A. D. 1838 J. M. Gilmore Clerk

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 16558
Abigail Gledden Widow of William Gledden Dec. Rev. War.
Act: July 7 th 1839
Index:—Vol. 9 Page 276
[Arrangement of 1870.]

William Gladden W16588

THE above William has been honored with the BADG Years faithful Service.

By His Excellency GEORGE WASHINGTON, Esq., General and Commander in Chief of the Forces of the United States of America.
THESE are to CERTIFY that the Bearer hereof William Gledin, Soldier, from the State New Hampshire in the General Warren's Regiment, having faithful- ly served the United States five Years and being inlisted for the War only, is hereby DISCHARGED from the American Army.
GIVEN at HEAD-QUARTERS the 17th
June 1783.
By His Excellency's
Command,
Thomass Mifflin
REGISTERED in the Books of the Regiment,
Benjamin Moore Adjutant.

HEAD-QUARTERS, June 17, 1783.
THE within CERTIFICATE shall not avail the Bearer as a Discharge, until the Ratification of the definitive Treaty of Peace; previous to which Time, and until Proclam- tion thereof shall be made, He is to be considered as being on Furlough.
GEORGE WASHINGTON.
William Gledlen (N.Y.) W.16588